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A local noodle dish of Phuket · Rice & noodles

Mi Hokkien

Mi Hokkien · หมี่ฮกเกี้ยน

If you want noodles in Phuket, try mi hokkien. Thick yellow noodles are stir-fried over high heat with seafood and sauce. You enjoy the sauce soaked into the noodles and the seafood together. It is a good pick for lunch on a day exploring Old Phuket Town.

What does it taste like?

The thick noodles carry the flavor of the sauce and seafood. Compared with mi hun, which uses thin rice noodles, the texture of the noodles feels different. The taste of a bowl can change with the amount of broth and with extras such as egg.

It is a different noodle dish from mi hun, which uses thin rice noodles.

Dish basics

Dish name
Mi Hokkien · Mi Hokkien
Thai name
หมี่ฮกเกี้ยน
Type
Rice & noodles
Region
Southern Thailand · A local noodle dish of Phuket
Key ingredients
Thick yellow noodles stir-fried with seafood and sauce. Meat or egg is sometimes used, so look at what else goes in on the menu.

The dish and where it comes from

The food of Phuket carries the food culture that Chinese residents have kept going. Mi hokkien is a signature noodle dish shaped by that influence. If you have only thought of grilled seafood in Phuket, try this dish, where seafood and noodles are stir-fried together, for a different meal.

How to order and eat it

  1. Look at which ingredients go in, such as seafood, meat or egg, and choose the menu item you want.
  2. When the dish arrives, eat the noodles and seafood together. You can taste the sauce soaked into the thick noodles.
  3. If there is extra seasoning, taste first and add it a little at a time. If you cannot eat seafood, ask whether it is also in the broth and sauce.

Frequently asked questions

Is it the same noodle dish as mi hun?

No. Mi hokkien is a signature Phuket noodle dish made with thick yellow noodles, while mi hun uses thin rice noodles. If you try both, you notice that the noodle texture and what is served with them are different.

Can I order it if I cannot eat seafood?

The typical mi hokkien has seafood in it. Whether the ingredients can be swapped depends on the restaurant, so ask not only about the main ingredient but also about the broth and sauce.

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Official sources and references

If you want to read more about the food and the regions behind it, these sources are a good place to start. Ingredients and recipes can vary from one restaurant to the next.


View official sources · 2
  1. Tourism Authority of Thailand · Phuket food culture ↗
  2. Public Relations Department of Thailand · Phuket noodles and desserts ↗